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Loon (medicine) and viand (medicine)


Loon (medicine)


loon
<ornithology> Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U. Septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver.

Origin: For older loom, Icel. Lmr; akin to Dan. & Sw. Lom.

Source: Websters Dictionary


viand (medicine)


viand


An article of Food; provisions; Food; victuals; used chiefly in the plural. "Viands of various kinds allure the taste." (Pope)

Origin: F. Viande meat, Food, LL. Vianda, vivanda, vivenda, properly, things to live on, fr. L. Vivere to live; akin to vivus living. See Vivid, and cf. Victualis.

Source: Websters Dictionary